title: Use of the thoracic aorta for renal revascularization.
abstract: We describe the performance of renal revascularization by placement of an interposition saphenous vein graft from the thoracic aorta to the renal artery. This technique is applicable to selected patients with renal artery stenosis and severe atherosclerosis of the abdominal aorta.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Novick
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*